What Fort Monroe does

Fort Monroe is a 565-acre National Historic Landmark and National Monument located on a barrier spit at Old Point Comfort in Hampton, Virginia, operated by the Fort Monroe Authority — a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia — in partnership with the National Park Service, which manages approximately 325 acres under a 2011 Antiquities Act designation. The site carries four overlapping preservation designations (National Historic Landmark 1960, National Register of Historic Places 1966, Fort Monroe National Monument 2011, UNESCO Site of Memory 2021) and documents more than 400 years of American history, including the 1619 arrival of the first enslaved Africans from the Kingdom of Ndongo and the 1861 Contraband Decision that preceded the Emancipation Proclamation.

The core product surface is a heritage tourism and adaptive-reuse estate built around 259 buildings (169 historic), a 16,000-square-foot Visitor & Education Center, the Casemate Museum, the 1619 African Landing Memorial, a 21-site self-guided walking tour, and three miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront. Operationally, the site combines a non-commercial public park with a diversified revenue stack: 176 residential units leased at $900-$3,500 per month; more than one million square feet of commercial space across 200+ buildings; a 300+ slip marina operated by Pack Brothers Hospitality (under renovation to add mega-yacht capacity); a 19-site RV park; fee-based guided tours ($5-$10 per person); venue rentals for weddings and private events; and donation-supported preservation and education programs.

The Authority is governed by a 14-member Board of Trustees (8 gubernatorial citizen appointees, 2 General Assembly appointees, 2 City of Hampton appointees, and 2 non-voting cabinet secretaries) and operates with approximately 25 Authority staff plus 3 NPS personnel. The Fort Monroe Authority has no venture funding, no parent private equity or strategic sponsor, no disclosed revenue, and no digital product, API, or AI capability; commercial channels are limited to a Zillow integration for residential leasing and a TripleSEAT integration for event venue booking. Free public access to the grounds (sunrise to sunset) is the primary go-to-market surface, with monetization concentrated on residential and commercial leasing, the marina, RV park, paid tours, and private event rentals.

Name

Fort Monroe

Legal name

Fort Monroe Authority

Website

https://fortmonroe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fort Monroe Authority operates a 565-acre National Historic Landmark and National Monument in Hampton, Virginia, delivering heritage tourism, residential and commercial leasing, marina and RV operations, event venues, and educational programs to visitors, residents, and tenants under federal, state, and UNESCO oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Tourism and Historic Site Preservation

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH), Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Monuments, Statues & Memorials (THAJACAB)

Keywords

• Heritage tourism services
• Historic preservation management
• Residential leasing
• Commercial leasing
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Leasing: Homes and apartments leased to the general public. 176 housing units including single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments ranging from 1,000 to 8,000+ square feet. Lease rates range from $900-$3,500/month.
2. Commercial Leasing: More than one million square feet of non-residential space in over 200 buildings. 169 buildings are historic. Commercial leasing office handles workspace availability for organizations and businesses.
3. Marina Operations: Full-service marina (The Marina at 37 North, formerly Old Point Comfort Marina) operated by Pack Brothers Hospitality LLC. Accommodates over 300 boats up to 50 feet in length. Undergoing major renovation including 300 wet slips, mega-yacht docking, and expanded facilities.
4. RV Park: Colonies RV & Travel Park with 19 campsites operated by private entity. Guests access beaches, boating, fishing, bicycling and historic sites.
5. Venue Rentals: Venues available for weddings, private events, celebrations, meetings and retreats. Options include Continental Park with waterfront gazebo, Commanding General's Residence, Chapel of the Centurion, beaches, and community spaces.
6. Tour Admissions: Guided tours offered including History of Fort Monroe Tour ($5/person), Road to Freedom (free), Mission: Fort Monroe (free), Uncovering Secrets ($10/person), From Tragedy to Trinity ($10/person). 45-minute to 1-hour guided experiences exploring various historical aspects.
7. Donations: Donations accepted through the website to support preservation efforts and programming at Fort Monroe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fort Monroe is a 565-acre National Historic Landmark and National Monument in Hampton, Virginia, providing heritage tourism experiences including museum exhibits, guided and self-guided historical tours, and outdoor recreation on the Chesapeake Bay. The Fort Monroe Authority also generates recurring revenue from 176 residential housing units, more than one million square feet of commercial space across 200+ buildings, and wedding/event venue rentals, while the on-site marina and RV park are operated by third parties.

Product overview

Fort Monroe is a 565-acre National Historic Landmark and National Monument in Hampton, Virginia, managed by the Fort Monroe Authority in collaboration with the National Park Service. The site operates as a heritage tourism destination offering multiple interconnected visitor experiences: the Casemate Museum and Visitor & Education Center provide interpretive exhibits on the site's 400+ year history; guided and self-guided tours explore 21 historic sites; the 1619 African Landing Memorial commemorates a pivotal moment in American history. Outdoor recreational offerings include Outlook Beach, the Marina at 37 North with 300+ boat slips, the Colonies RV & Travel Park, fishing pier, and nature trails. Event services include venue rentals for weddings and private events at historic properties. The site also maintains 176 residential housing units available for lease. Fort Monroe has no technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1619 African Landing Memorial: A one-of-a-kind sculpture commemorating the landing of the first Africans to the Virginia Colony in English North America in August 1619, designated as a UNESCO Site of Memory on the Slave Route Project.
• Casemate Museum
• Fort Monroe National Monument

Products and services

• Casemate Museum Historic museum located within the stone fort featuring exhibits on Fort Monroe's military history, the Contraband Decision of 1861, the Battle of the Ironclads, and Jefferson Davis's imprisonment. Free admission to the public.
• Visitor & Education Center 16,000-square-foot interpretive center featuring exhibits on Indigenous culture, European colonization, the 1619 arrival of the first Africans, and Fort Monroe's role in the Civil War as a refuge for escaped enslaved people.
• Guided Tours Program Fee-based guided tour offerings including History of Fort Monroe Tour ($5/person), Road to Freedom (free), Mission: Fort Monroe (free), Uncovering Secrets ($10/person), and From Tragedy to Trinity ($10/person), exploring Fort Monroe's Indigenous, Civil War, and military history.
• Self-Guided Walking Tour Self-guided tour of 21 historic sites at Fort Monroe, including the Casemate Museum, Quarters No. 1, and the Water Battery, taking approximately 90 minutes to complete.
• 1619 African Landing Memorial Sculpture commemorating the 1619 landing of the first enslaved Africans from the Kingdom of Ndongo at Point Comfort, designated as a UNESCO Site of Memory associated with the UNESCO Slave Route project.
• Wedding & Event Venues Rental of historic indoor and outdoor venues for weddings, receptions, corporate retreats, and private events, including Continental Park gazebo, Commanding General's Residence and Garden, Chapel of the Centurion, Saint Mary Star of the Sea, Fort Monroe Community Center, and Paradise Ocean Club.
• Outlook Beach Public beach on the Chesapeake Bay open from sunrise to sunset, with lifeguards on duty Memorial Day through Labor Day; access to swimming, beach recreation, and the 3+ mile waterfront boardwalk.
• Marina at 37 North Full-service marina offering over 300 boat slips accommodating vessels up to 50 feet in length, fuel dock, ship store, and amenities for boaters on the Chesapeake Bay.
• Colonies RV & Travel Park Campsite facility with 19 campsites offering overnight camping with access to Fort Monroe's beaches, historic sites, fishing, bicycling, and other outdoor recreational activities.
• Residential Housing Leasing Leasing of 176 housing units within the National Historic Landmark District, including single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments ranging from 1,000 to over 8,000 square feet, with monthly lease rates from $900-$3,500.
• Commercial Leasing Long-term leasing of more than one million square feet of non-residential space across over 200 buildings (169 of them historic) to businesses and organizations through the FMA Commercial Leasing office.
• National Park Service Junior Ranger Program Free educational activity program run jointly with the National Park Service, engaging children with Fort Monroe's historic features through hands-on activities to earn a badge, certificate, and junior ranger rank.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 bird species and 249 flora species documented on-site, supporting eco-tourism and environmental education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011NPS controls approximately 325 acres of Fort Monroe including the old fort, moat, and Endicott batteries. Collaborates with Fort Monroe Authority on visitor programs, events, preservation, and interpretation. Jointly presents programs and events. Provides ranger-led tours and Junior Ranger program.
• Commonwealth of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Virginia General Assembly created Fort Monroe Authority as political subdivision charged with reuse planning and management of 540+ acres and 1 million+ square feet of structures. Memorandum of Understanding with Governor, Secretary of Administration, and Department of Historic Resources.
• City of HamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Established Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority (FMFADA) partnership with Commonwealth of Virginia for reuse planning. City maintains lifeguards at Outlook Beach (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Fort Monroe is located within the City of Hampton.
• Virginia Department of Historic ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency involved in historic preservation oversight. Partners on Programmatic Agreement, project reviews, and archaeological report access through Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 400 Years Forward InitiativenotableGTM or Marketing PartnerCommemorative initiative marking 400th anniversary of 1619 landing of first Africans. Includes legacy projects such as Visitor Center (16,000 sq ft interpretive facility) and 1619 African Landing Memorial.
• Virginia Tourism (Virginia is for Lovers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partnership promoting Virginia destinations including Fort Monroe as historical and cultural attraction.
• VA250 CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership commemorating Virginia's 250th anniversary (American Revolution era history) with Fort Monroe programming and events.
• UNESCO Slave Route ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership designating Fort Monroe as UNESCO Site of Memory in 2021, recognizing significance of 1619 arrival of first enslaved Africans and ongoing struggle against racism.
• Pack Brothers Hospitality LLCnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party marina operator managing The Marina at 37 North with 300+ boat slips. Operating under lease/license agreement with Fort Monroe Authority.
• Hampton Storytelling FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership hosting storytelling events including Revolutionary Women program featuring historian Darci Tucker.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Park Trust: National Park Trust is a nonprofit land trust focused on acquiring and preserving land within and adjacent to national parks. Comparable to Fort Monroe as an adjacent ecosystem participant focused on protected-area stewardship, donor support, and park-land preservation advocacy.

Direct peers

• Petersburg National Battlefield: Petersburg National Battlefield is an NPS-managed Civil War battlefield park in Virginia. Directly comparable to Fort Monroe as another NPS-administered Virginia Civil War site targeting heritage tourists in the same regional visitation market.
• Monticello: Monticello is Thomas Jefferson's home and a UNESCO World Heritage Site operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Comparable to Fort Monroe as a privately governed historic house museum with UNESCO designation, museum, tours, event rentals, and heritage-tourism positioning in Virginia.
• Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living-history museum in the U.S. and Virginia's flagship heritage tourism destination. Directly comparable to Fort Monroe as a state-affiliated historic site offering museums, interpretive programming, lodging, dining, and event venues for heritage-driven visitors in the same Hampton Roads / Tidewater corridor.
• Historic Jamestowne: Historic Jamestowne is the NPS-managed original 1607 English settlement site in Virginia, jointly operated with Preservation Virginia. Directly comparable to Fort Monroe as a National Park Service historic site on the Virginia coast with overlapping 17th-century colonial and early-English narrative and similar interpretive-tour product mix.
• Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon is George Washington's preserved estate and one of the most-visited historic house museums in the U.S. Comparable to Fort Monroe for its reliance on historic-preservation narrative, museum operations, weddings/events in historic venues, and retail/admissions revenue model.
• Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Appomattox Court House NHP is the NPS site where Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War. Comparable to Fort Monroe as a federally managed Civil War historic site in Virginia with museum, guided tours, and educational programming for heritage tourism.
• Gettysburg National Military Park: Gettysburg NMP is the iconic Civil War battlefield managed by the National Park Service with adjacent museum, visitor center, and interpretive tours. Directly comparable to Fort Monroe as a National Park Service-administered Civil War-era historic site with comparable visitor-center and battlefield-tour programming.
• Jamestown Settlement: Jamestown Settlement is a state-operated living-history museum adjacent to Historic Jamestowne. Directly comparable to Fort Monroe as a Virginia state-run heritage attraction offering museum exhibits, educational programming, and event venue rentals themed around early colonial America.

Regional players

• Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a major theme-park destination in the Hampton Roads region. Comparable to Fort Monroe as a competing regional leisure attraction drawing overnight visitation to Williamsburg/James River corridor and competing for tourist time and discretionary spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FtMonroeatOPC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIoyZuTeyXKo7NlT100sG0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/FortMonroeatOldPointComfort
• Instagraminstagram.com/thefortmonroe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fort-monroe-authority

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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